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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,840.76, 34,274.10 and 8,999.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,840.76, 34,274.10 and 8,999.48 is: 13,504.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,840.76 : 34,274.10 = 8,999.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,840.76/34,274.10 = 8,999.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,840.76x = 34,274.10 × 8,999.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,840.76x = 308,449,077.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,449,077.47/22,840.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.33

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